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This book provides comprehensive coverage of speech and language disorders arising from pathological processes involving the subcortical structures of the brain. It gives an understanding of these disorders in terms of their neuropathological basis, clinical symptomatology and prognosis.

Table of Contents
SECTION A: INTRODUCTION.

1. Subcortical Involvement in Speech and Language: An Introduction and Historical Perspective.

2. Neuroanatomy and Functional Neurology of the Subcortical Region.

SECTION B: SUBCORTICAL LANGUAGE DISORDERS.

3. Models of Subcortical Participation in Language.

4. Language Disorders Associated with Striatocapsular and Thalamic Lesions.

5. Pallidal and Thalamic Involvement in Language: Evidence from Stereotactic Surgical Studies.

6. Role of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Language.

7. Influence of the Cerebellum on Language Function.

8. Degenerative Subcortical Syndromes: Aetiology, Clinical Features, Medical Treatment and Associated Language Disorders.

9. Assessment and Treatment of Subcortical Language Disorders.

SECTION C: SUBCORTICAL SPEECH DISORDERS.

10. Role of the Subcortical Structures in Speech Motor Control.

11. Dysarthria Associated with Subcortical Pathologies.

12. Subcortical Dysarthrias: Assessment and Treatment.

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      Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc
      Published 12 June 2009
      ISBN-13 9780470025734
      978-0470025734
      ISBN-10 0470025735
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book provides comprehensive coverage of speech and language disorders arising from pathological processes involving the subcortical structures of the brain. It gives an understanding of these disorders in terms of their neuropathological basis, clinical symptomatology and prognosis.

      Table of Contents
      SECTION A: INTRODUCTION.

      1. Subcortical Involvement in Speech and Language: An Introduction and Historical Perspective.

      2. Neuroanatomy and Functional Neurology of the Subcortical Region.

      SECTION B: SUBCORTICAL LANGUAGE DISORDERS.

      3. Models of Subcortical Participation in Language.

      4. Language Disorders Associated with Striatocapsular and Thalamic Lesions.

      5. Pallidal and Thalamic Involvement in Language: Evidence from Stereotactic Surgical Studies.

      6. Role of the Subthalamic Nucleus in Language.

      7. Influence of the Cerebellum on Language Function.

      8. Degenerative Subcortical Syndromes: Aetiology, Clinical Features, Medical Treatment and Associated Language Disorders.

      9. Assessment and Treatment of Subcortical Language Disorders.

      SECTION C: SUBCORTICAL SPEECH DISORDERS.

      10. Role of the Subcortical Structures in Speech Motor Control.

      11. Dysarthria Associated with Subcortical Pathologies.

      12. Subcortical Dysarthrias: Assessment and Treatment.

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